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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,759.95, 23,643.98 and 5,371.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,759.95, 23,643.98 and 5,371.70 is: 8,058.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,759.95 : 23,643.98 = 5,371.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,759.95/23,643.98 = 5,371.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,759.95x = 23,643.98 × 5,371.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,759.95x = 127,008,222.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,008,222.29/15,759.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,058.93

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